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Notable Births & Deaths for Plymouth ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Plymouth. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Ovid Butler     (Social reformer)
  • Francis Bicknell Carpenter     (Artist)
  • Herbert Franklin     (Automotive pioneer, inventor, businessman)
    • Full name: Herbert Henry Franklin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Franklin<1>
    • He was born in Lisle (NY) on September 1, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on July 7, 1956 (a Saturday).
    • Lisle is located in Broome County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Plymouth (which is located in Chenango County).
    • Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the northwest of Plymouth. The cemetery is located in Onondaga County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Plymouth to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum     (1899/09/12:1901/05/04)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick L. 'Fred' Ketchum<1>
    • He was born in Elmira (NY) on July 27, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Cortland (NY) on March 12, 1908 (a Thursday).
    • Elmira is located in Chemung County, New York.
    • Cortland is located in Cortland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Plymouth (which is located in Chenango County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 32.
  • Tompkins Harrison Matteson     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tompkins Harrison Matteson<1>
    • He was born in Peterboro (NY) on May 9, 1813 (a Sunday) and died in Sherburne (NY) on February 2, 1884 (a Saturday).
    • Peterboro is located in Madison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Plymouth (which is located in Chenango County).
    • Sherburne is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Plymouth. Both communities are located in Chenango County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • John Joseph McGraw     (Major League Baseball)
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry     (Inventor, businessman)
  • Jerry Jeff Walker     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Ronald Clyde Crosby
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Jeff Walker<1>
    • He was born in Oneonta (NY) on March 16, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 23, 2020 (a Friday).
    • Oneonta is located in Otsego County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Plymouth (which is located in Chenango County).
    • Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Lewis De Witt 'Snake' Wiltse     (Major League Baseball)

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.